Attitudes to ageing and its influencing factors in elderly stroke patients
Objective To investigate the attitudes to ageing in elderly stroke patients,and to analyze its influencing factors,so as to provide a reference for implementing targeted intervention.Methods A total of 423 elderly stroke patients were investigated by uti-lizing a general information questionnaire,the Attitudes to Ageing Questionnaire(AAQ),the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale(K10),the Lubben Social Network Scale-6(LSNS-6),the Intergeneration Support Scale and the Sense of Nostalgia Scale.Results The participants'AAQ score was(72.22±18.05).Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis showed that,family per capita monthly income,self-rated health status,stroke complications,hobbies,physical exercise,the K10 score,the LSNS-6 score,and the score of the Intergeneration Support Scale and the Sense of Nostalgia Scale were the influencing factors of attitudes to ageing in elderly stroke patients(all P<0.05),which explained 62.1%of the total variation.Conclusion The attitudes to ageing in elderly stroke patients is at a medium level,and medical staff should take tailored intervention according to the identified influencing fac-tors,so as to help them foster positive attitudes towards ageing.
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